Summary of the matter addressed in the submission:

The Submitter asserts that the Prince Rupert Port Authority, as an agent of the Government of Canada, is failing to effectively enforce the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012. The submission asserts that the mitigation measures for the Fairview Terminal Phase II Expansion Project have not been implemented, leading to harm to public health from poor air quality, noise, and vibration impacts.

Summary of the response provided by the Party:

In response to the argument that the Canadian Government was failing to enforce the provisions of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, Canada’s Response informed that the process regarding noise and vibration is the subject of an administrative proceeding at the Canadian Transportation Agency, which is an independent quasi-judicial body. On the other hand, the Submitter did not specify the specific standard that Canada was failing to enforce; therefore, the Government of Canada requests the termination of the process in its response.

Names and citations of the environmental laws in question:

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012

Submitter(s):

Names withheld pursuant to Article 16(1)(a) of the ECA.